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Mintel names six global food trends

Vegan foods, nighttime teas and tradition shape the list.

November 16, 2016

The coming year will be a year of extremes, from “ancient” products including grains, recipes, practices and traditions to the use of technology to create more and better tasting plant-enhanced foods.

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PepsiCo’s keeping food fresh more affordably

The Food for Good initiative aims to help relieve child hunger through expertise and innovation

Debra Schug

November 16, 2016

When PepsiCo employees were looking for ways to make a meaningful impact in inner city communities, they wanted to help children that couldn’t access the nutrition they needed.

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Sustainability success stories in the food and beverage industry

GMA’s new report, Environmental Success Stories in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry, shows the range of innovation across the CPG industry.

August 16, 2016

Each air, waste and water example in the report shows innovative technology, processes or approaches; yields a quantifiable return on investment; documents a reduction in impact or improvement in efficiency; or demonstrates industry collaboration.

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BRC revises global standard for storage, distribution

BRC Global Standards published the third issue of the standard on Aug. 1, and audits against Issue 3 will begin on Feb. 1, 2017.

August 16, 2016

In revising the standard, the current requirements have been developed to ensure they are robust enough to meet the industry needs.

Big deals lead concerns of craft beer industry

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Alabama beer sale changes spark privacy debate

The Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control Board introduced a proposal that would require breweries and brewpubs that sell beer for off-premise consumption to record sensitive information.

Jeremy Gerrard

August 16, 2016

Beer manufacturers and breweries call the proposal a breach of privacy.

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PMA, Delaware officials host FDA to expose produce industry challenges

The local farm and packinghouse field tour brings real-world produce safety insights to FDA’s Deputy Commissioner Ostroff, policymakers.

Jeremy Gerrard

August 16, 2016

Among the FDA officials was new Deputy Commissioner for Foods and Veterinary Medicine Stephen Ostroff.

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Upcycling of food waste expands opportunities for food waste management

August 16, 2016

Key emerging opportunities will be in the conversion of food waste to products such as plastics, fruit juices, food ingredients and liquid fuels, finds Frost & Sullivan.

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Champion Petfoods opens DogStar Kitchens

Canadian pet food producer Champion Petfoods recently opened its new 371,100-sq.-ft. DogStar Kitchens located on 85 acres of land outside of Bowling Green, KY.

Debra Schug

July 28, 2016

State-of-the-art pet food production puts an emphasis on safety and fresh ingredients.

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Top 10 food and beverage trends

Consumers show a growing interest in authentic and natural products.

Debra Schug

July 28, 2016

Products that have a clear label are what consumers are seeking out.

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Campbell outlines strategy for growth

The company outlines four strategic imperatives to strengthen business.

Jeremy Gerrard

July 28, 2016

Recently, the company has undergone a fundamental shift in how it thinks about food and the way it operates.

On Demand Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, will be joined in this 60-minute webinar by industry experts to help unpack the latest research.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.